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Sparky The SunDevil
I have served as the Mascot for Arizona State University for 7 years. I completed my undergraduate studies in Pitchfork Management and I am currently a PhD Candidate in Mascotting.
Currently searching for a data science position that allows me to integrate my mascotting skills with analytics to continually improve school spirit and ensure that SunDevils are the greatest fanbase in the world.
Education
PhD. Candidate in Mascotting
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona State University
2026 - 2022
- Working on quantitative and qualitative methodologies for examining optimal mascotting techniques
- University Graduate Fellow
B.S., Pitchfork Management
Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University
2021 - 2017
- Thesis: Student spirit engagement and Sun Devils
Selected Positions
Mascot
Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University
N/A
- Performed mascot duties as greatest Sun Devil in the universe
- Attended sporting events
- Attended school spirit events
Selected Writing
Becoming Sparky The SunDevil
N/A
The New York Times
2024
- New York Times Best Seller for a SunDevil in 2024
Visualizing school spirit ratings with Shiny dashboards in R
N/A
Arizona State University
2019
- Code-through tutorial on Shiny dashboards
Word Clouds and School Chants
N/A
Arizona State University
2017
- Textual analysis and visualization